八 is simple ideogram, which resembles an object which is divided into two halves. The character originally meant “separate”, a meaning now replaced by 分. 八 has been phonetically loaned for the number eight.
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List of pictograms
Chinese pictograms depict the objects they represent in a pictorial way, and they are the most original form of character formation. In this post, you can get the list of pictograms with pictures showing the character evolution. Continue reading “List of pictograms”
All about 过不去
你为什么老是跟我过不去？这里过不去，请绕道！我心里真过不去。”过不去” a very frequently-used word. It has the following three uses. Continue reading “All about 过不去”
Synonyms learning
A Chinese synonym 同义词 is a word or expression that has the same meaning as another. There are a large number of Chinese synonyms. Continue reading “Synonyms learning”
Right writing order of the dot 点的正确笔顺
The troke “点 dot” can locate at different positions in characters and its writing order also varies. How to write it correctly in each case? Continue reading “Right writing order of the dot 点的正确笔顺”